Four Individuals Charged with Alleged Corruption In The Construction Sector
On 23 June 2026, four individuals were charged in Court for alleged corruption offences. They are:
a) Xu Ling Fang (“Xu”) (许玲方, 41-year-old male Chinese national and Singapore Permanent Resident), Director of AJ Resources Pte Ltd and Ann Tat Builders Pte Ltd (“Ann Tat”) at the material time of the offences;
b) Alfred Hau Wuei Cherng (“Hau”) (侯伟城, 39-year-old male Malaysian and Singapore Permanent Resident), Director of FHL Engineering Pte Ltd (“FHLE”) and FHL Builders Pte Ltd (“FHLB”) at the material time of the offences;
c) Oh Kok Hua (“Oh”) (胡国华, 53-year-old male Singaporean), a Quantity Surveyor in the employ of Penta Ocean Construction Co. Ltd (“Penta Ocean”) at the material time of the offences; and
d) Kou Hou (向峰, 57-year-old male Japanese), a Construction Manager in the employ of Penta Ocean at the material time of the offences.
Alleged Corruption Offences Involving Xu and Hau
2. In 2024, on two occasions, Xu had given bribes totalling S$5,800 to Hau as a reward for engaging Ann Tat for jobs from FHLB and FHLE.
3. For their alleged actions, Xu faces two charges for offences under Section 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (“PCA”), while Hau faces two charges under Section 6(a) of the PCA.
Alleged Corruption Offences Involving Hau, Oh and Kou Hou
4. On 18 March 2025, Hau allegedly abetted by engaging in a conspiracy with Oh to give a bribe of S$1,000 to Kou Hou. The bribe was a reward for Kou Hou to facilitate the setting up of a vending machine at the construction site of the Air Traffic Control Centre.
5. For their alleged actions, Hau and Oh face one charge each under Section 6(b) read with Section 29(a) of the PCA, while Kou Hou faces one charge under Section 6(a) of the PCA.
6. Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption. Any person convicted of a corruption offence under Section 6 of the PCA can be fined up to S$100,000 or sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding five years or both.
7. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) looks into all corruption-related complaints and reports, including anonymous ones, and can be reached via the following channels:
a) Lodge an e-Complaint;
b) Email us at report@cpib.gov.sg;
c) Call the Duty Officer at 1800-376-0000; or
5) Write to us at the CPIB Headquarters @ 2 Lengkok Bahru, S159047.
8. Where possible, the report should include the following information:
a) Where, when and how did the alleged corrupt act happen?
b) Who was involved and what were their roles?
c) What was the bribe given and the favour shown?
9. Under the law, the identity of the person making the report is protected, except where the court finds that the person has intentionally made a false statement in his or her report. Informers may choose to remain anonymous when making the report.
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